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Garden of Lights
Brought to you by the Friends of Christmas, Garden of Lights is a walk-through festive light display in the Legacy Gardens (205 3rd Ave W) that will run the length of the holiday season. Garden of Lights opens on November 24 from 3-6 during Parade of Trees and Christmas at the Fort. From November 25-December 31, the Gardens will be open from 4:30 to 8:00 pm, Thursday-Sunday. The Gardens are free to walk through, but donations are appreciated. Please use…
Find out more »Parade of Trees
November 25, 2023 | 5-8 pm November 26, 2023 | 5-8 pm More details coming soon!
Find out more »Hot Chocolate & History: That Little Place at the Lake
Legacy of the Lakes Museum will host February’s Hot Chocolate & History in the BoatHouse. Going to the lake is a time-honored Minnesota tradition and cabins and cottages wait on the water’s edge to welcome their owners home. From “Swiss” chalets to log cabins to colonial cottages, this talk explores 150 years of cottage evolution in Minnesota. Attend in person or online! If attending in person at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum, you will be welcomed with hot chocolate! If you choose…
Find out more »Sailor School
Sailor School is a 3-hour camp at the Legacy of the Lakes BoatHouse that will teach students grades 3-6 the skills an experienced sailor needed aboard a ship, from knots to navigation and more in between. A mid-morning snack will be provided. Cost is $14. Registration is required. Register here!
Find out more »Paddle Paint & Sip
Join us for an evening of creativity at the Legacy of the Lakes BoatHouse. In honor of their Paddle Art Contest returning this year, the museum is hosting a paint and sip using paddles as the canvas! An artist will be on hand to give guidance as you recreate a piece of paddle art to take home with you. Enjoy a glass of wine as you let your inner artist out! All supplies, including your first glass of wine, are…
Find out more »School Night
Educators, school staff, and their families are invited for a special preview night at the museum. Check out our new exhibits and see what resources we can offer your school, including our new Teaching Trunks! This is a free event, just show your school Badge or ID at the admission desk to gain entry. Light refreshments will be served.
Find out more »Opening Day
We are open for the season on May 17, 2024. Our summer hours are: Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm Sunday 12 pm-4 pm
Find out more »Curator for the Day
Kids will learn about museum curation and what it takes to put together a museum exhibit. They’ll take what they have learned and create a museum display that will be exhibited at the museum all season long! Grades 3-6 | $7 Register here!
Find out more »Kids in the Garden
Kids in the Garden: A Musical Family Jubilee Our annual Family Day, but with an exciting twist! Kids in the Garden brings the famed MacPhail Center for Music’s Sing Play Learn program to greater Minnesota for the first time ever. This FREE event features music workshops, crafts, STEAM activities, knot tying, face painting, free museum entry, & MORE!
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